In what ratio does the -axis divide the line segment joining the points and ?
Find the coordinates of the point of division.
Compute the required ratio.
In the question, it is given that the -axis divides the line segment joining the points and
We know that if a point divides the line segment joining the points and in . Then
Any point on the -axis will be of type , so let the point be .
Let the point divide the Line segment in ratio .
By section formula,
Therefore, The -axis divides the line segment joining the points and is .
Therefore, the coordinates of the point of division is .
Hence the point divides the line segment in ratio .